How can i make my place more environmentally friendly?

Question

Hello all, i have so fare done the folowing to lower my co2 output: energy saver light bulbs, reciceling and reusing packaging when posible, ciceling, not leving thing on stand by and only using lighting only when neccesary, i would like to do more with a limited budget, any sugestions would be most apreshiated!

Answer 1

want to help clean up our world?


STOP GLOBAL WHINING!!!

Answer 2

Personally, I think that reducing your usage of electricity to be more environmentally friendly is a pointless exercise. Do it to save yourself some money, by all means, but understand that it will have little effect on the amount of CO2 that power stations will pump into the atmosphere.

The truth is that we live in a technologically advanced society and that technology is, largely, powered by electricity. As time passes and we get more and more labour saving gadgets, our power demands will inevitably increase.

Your attempts to reduce CO2 output by lowering your power usage is as futile as trying to hold back the tide.

Unless, of course, anyone is suggesting that we all go back to living in caves? Oh no, wait! That won't work either, because then we'd be warming ourselves by burning wood - and that would produce *far* more CO2 than we do now.

Oh and let's not forget that human production of CO2 is having very little, if any, effect on the climate - despite what the Al Gores and IPCCs of this world want you to believe.

On the other hand, I commend your reciceling, sorry, recycling efforts. The Earth's resources are finite, so we should reuse what we can.

Answer 3

There are so many things you can do, some harder, some easier, some with more effect and some with less.

The main causes of global warming are fossil fuels being burned and deforestation (to grow cows that emit methane and c02).

Anything you can do to reduce the energy demands is helpful, grow your own food or buy locally grown foods, add insulation, plan your trips out so you get more done.

And deforestation requires us to reevaluate our love affair with beef.

Answer 4

Talk to people about helping the planet Earth like recyling, saving endangered species, study about the enviorment, find a website that suggesting to get enviorment friendly stuff.
Examples: Mulch toilet,

Answer 5

101 Ways To Live More Ecologically


1. Avoid disposable in favor of reusable
items.
2. Avoid drying rags in a clothes dryer.
3. Avoid power appliances when handpower works.
4. Avoid highly processed foods.
5. Avoid using styrofoam—it can't be recycled.
6. Avoid watering driveways and sidewalks.
7. Be responsible and creative with leftover foods.
8. Buy in bulk goods to reduce wasted packaging.
9. Buy energy efficient electric appliances.
10. Buy foods without additives.
11. Buy foods without preservatives.
12. Buy food and goods from sources you trust
13. Buy large quantities to reduce shopping trips.
14. Buy living Christmas trees.
15. Buy locally grown food and produce.
16. Buy organic, pesticide-free foods.
17. Compost your food scraps.
18. Discover and protect watersheds in your area,
19. Don't burn trash or other smoky materials.
20. Drain cooking grease onto paper bags, not paper towels.
21. Drive a fuel-efficient car.
22. Drive less: walk, bicycle, carpooland use public transportation.

23. Eat foods low on the food chain; avoid meat.
24. Eat more natural, nutritious foods.
25. Educate elected representatives on ecology.
26. Exercise regularly.
27. Explore and learn about your bioregion.
28. Grow your own food, even a small amount.
29. Hang dry some or all of your clothes.
30. Heat your home less and wear warmer clothes.
31. Heat your home more with renewable energies.
32. Hold a potluck dinner to discuss local ecology.
33. If you use a dishwasher, turn off the drying cycle.
34. Install a water-conserving device in your toilets.
35. Install a water-conserving showerhead.
36. Insulate your home to maximum efficiency.
37. Invest for social responsibility as well as profit.
38. Invest in solar power, where practical.
39. Invest in well-made, long-lived clothing.
40. Keep hazardous chemicals in safe containers.
41. Keep appliance motors well adjusted for efficiency.
42. Mend and repair rather than discard and replace.
43. Oppose meddling in ecological balance.
44. Oppose private development of special areas.
45. Oppose roadside use of defoliants.
46. Organize or join a neighborhood toy exchange.

47. Pick up litter along streets and highways.
48. Plant native trees and shrubs around your home.
49. Plant trees throughout your community.
50. Plant your living Christmas tree.
51. Practice preventive health care.
52. Practice responsible family planning.
53. Prepare only as much food as will be eaten.
54. Protect your favorite distinctive natural areas.
55. Purchase goods in reusable/recyclable containers.
56. Put a catalytic converter on your wood stove.
57. Put toxic substances out of reach of children.
58. Recycle aluminum.
59. Recycle glass.
60. Recycle newspaper.
61. Recycle old clothes.
62. Recycle plastic.
63. Recycle used motor oil.
64. Recycle your unneeded items.
65. Re-use paper bags.
66. Re-use plastic bags for storage and waste.
67. Save up for full loads in clothes washers.
68. Save up for full loads in dishwasher.
69. Shop by phone, then go pick up your purchases.
70. Speak out about your values in community groups.
71. Support efficient energy sources in your bioregion.
72. Support elected representatives on ecological issues.
73. Support energy conservation in your bioregion.

74. Support global ecological improvement efforts.
75. Support local credit unions.
76. Support local merchants before large chains.
77. Support neighborhood food cooperatives.
78. Support proper waste water and sewage treatment.
79. Support the cultural diversity in your bioregion.
80. Support the plants and animals in your community.
81. Take shorter showers.
82. Teach your children ecological wisdom.
83. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
84. Turn off the lights when not needed.
85. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
86. Use biodegradable soaps and detergents.
87. Use cloth diapers.
88. Use cloth table napkins.
89. Use less tapwater whenever possible.
90. Use non-toxic pest control.
91. Use only medications you trust/understand.
92. Use rags or towels instead of paper.
93. Use rechargeable batteries.
94. Use the second side of paper for scratch paper.
95. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup.
96. Volunteer for work in a community garden.
97. Volunteer to maintain local parks and wilderness.
98. Wash clothes in cold water.
99. Wash dishes in still, not running water.
100. Weather-seal your home.
101. Work to unlearn poor ecological habits.

http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1996/ip960321.html

Answer 6

Methane gas is a green house gas, stop farting!

Answer 7

There's several things that can be done including reducing dependency on fossil fuels, recycling, becoming more energy efficient, offsetting carbon emissions and using technology to combat global warming.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT HOME
> When replacing appliances buy energy efficient ones.

> Turn off electrical appliances when not in use, don’t use the standby option.

> Use energy efficient light bulbs and switch off lights when not in use.

> Fit individual thermostats to radiators and don't heat rooms that aren't used.

> Insulate walls, lofts, hot water tanks and pipes.

> Turn your heating and air conditioning down, a small difference will be barely noticeable.

> Similarly, turn down water heating by a few degrees.

> Sign up to a green energy supplier, one that produces energy from renewable sources.

> Turn off heating and air-conditioning when the house is unoccupied.

> Wash full loads of clothes at a lower temperature, modern machines and detergents are just as effective at lower temperatures.

> Dry your clothes outdoors instead of in a tumble drier.

> Wash full loads in the dish-washer.

> Insulate your home and block draughts around doors and windows. In Europe this is free to many people.

> Consider installing a renewable energy system such as solar panels or a home wind turbine.

> Use rechargeable batteries; don’t leave rechargers on for longer than is needed (including mobile / cell-phones).

> Boil only as much water in the kettle as you need.

> Buy locally produced organic food where possible, there's less transportation and the farming methods are more environmentally friendly.

> Look where goods were manufactured and avoid buying those that have been flown or shipped long distances.

> Recycle and reuse as much as possible. Sign up with mail preferential services to stop junk mail.

> Avoid buying products with excessive packaging.

> Don’t have your fridge or freezer set lower than need to be, regularly defrost freezers, don’t put hot food into your fridge or freezer.

> If your fridge or freezer is over 15 years old then consider replacing it (check with local authority regarding disposal of old one).

> Work from home where possible.

> Eat less meat and dairy produce, farming produces large quantities of greenhouse gases.

ENERGY EFFICIENT TRAVELLING
For many people a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved by driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle. Each gallon of gasoline burned produces 10kg (20 pounds) of carbon dioxide. A motorist driving 15,000 miles a year in a vehicle that delivers 30mpg will produce 5000kg of carbon emissions whereas a vehicle returning 50mpg will produce 3000kg.

> Drive a fuel efficient vehicle, if you have more than one vehicle then use the most economical one more often.

> Consider walking or cycling when going to work or taking the kids to schools, if you have to drive then consider car sharing.

> Use public transport where possible and consider taking a coach or train instead of using domestic flights.

> When replacing your vehicle look at diesel and liquid petroleum gas models.

> Combine multiple journeys into one and do your weekly shopping in a single trip.

> Stagger journeys where possible to avoid rush hour traffic and hold ups.

FUEL SAVING TIPS FOR DRIVERS
By driving carefully and keeping your vehicle in good condition you can save up to 30% on your fuel bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions at the same time. Below are some tips for increasing fuel efficiency.

> Avoid harsh braking, accelerate gently and drive at a steady speed.

> Keep tyres inflated to the correct pressure.

> Remove bike and ski racks when not in use, also remove detachable roof racks, luggage boxes etc.

> Carrying unnecessary weight wastes fuel, declutter your vehicle.

> Use the correct gear and use cruise control if your vehicle has it.

> Keep your vehicle regularly services.

> Turn the engine off when stopped or waiting.

MORE ENERGY SAVING TIPS
Natural Resource Defense Council - http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/genergy.asp
Energy Saving Trust - http://www.est.org.uk/myhome/
Carbon Footprint - http://www.carbonfootprint.com/index.html
Carbon Trust - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy
Energy Quest - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/saving_energy/index.html
US Government - http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/index.htm
Alliance to Save Energy - http://www.ase.org/
UK Government - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/DG_064371
Rough Guides - http://www.roughguides.com/savingenergy/
Salt River Project - http://www.srpnet.com/menu/energy.aspx

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CARBON OFFSETTING

Each of us leaves behind what is commonly referred to as a 'carbon footprint'. This is a measure of the environmental impact in terms of the amount of greenhouses gases produced, it is measured as the equivalent number of units of carbon dioxide. The global average is 5 tons per person per year, in developed nations the average is 11 tons and in the US it is 19 tons.

Carbon Offsetting is one way to reduce or eliminate your carbon footprint, in most cases this involves calculating your greenhouse gas emissions and planting trees so as to absorb an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide. Some websites where you can calculate your carbon footprint and purchase offsetting are:
The Woodland Trust - http://www.carbonbalanced.org/
Carbon Footprint - http://www.carbonfootprint.com/USA/calculator.html
The Carbon Neutral Company - http://www.carbonneutral.com/pinfo/carbonoffsetting.asp
My Climate - http://www.myclimate.org/index.php?lang=en
Atmosfair - http://www.atmosfair.de/index.php?id=9&L=3

Answer 8

using spell check does not destroy the ozone layer.